According to Richard Winger, publisher of Ballot Access News, between 1892 and 2012 there were 401 instances in which a state required an independent or minor party candidate to collect more than 5,000 signatures in order to appear on the general election ballot. Winger said, "Every state has procedures for independent presidential candidates ... More @Wikipedia
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